Data extracting apparatus, data extracting method, and recording medium

Abstract

A data extracting apparatus comprises: a processor configured to execute a program; and a storage device configured to store the program, the data extracting apparatus being configured to access: configuration information that defines a work environment including a group of sensors; and a data extraction rule, which is used for extraction from the configuration information, and is defined for each event that indicates one of a change and abnormality of the work environment, and the processor being configured to execute: detection processing of detecting a specific event based on sensor data from the group of sensors; extraction processing of extracting related data related to the specific event from specific configuration information corresponding to an acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information, based on a specific data extraction rule corresponding to the specific event; and output processing of outputting the related data.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A data extracting apparatus, comprising:
 a processor configured to execute a program; and 
 a storage device configured to store the program, 
 the data extracting apparatus being configured to access: configuration information that defines a work environment including a group of sensors; and a data extraction rule, which is used for extraction from the configuration information, and is defined for each event that indicates one of a change and abnormality of the work environment, and 
 the processor being configured to execute:
 detection processing of detecting a specific event based on sensor data from the group of sensors; 
 extraction processing of extracting a first related data related to the specific event from specific configuration information corresponding to an acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information, based on a specific data extraction rule corresponding to the specific event detected by the detection processing; and 
 output processing of outputting the first related data extracted by the extraction processing; 
 
 wherein, in the extraction processing, the processor extracts the first related data and a second related data related to the first related data; 
 wherein, in the output processing, the processor outputs the first related data and the second related data extracted in the extraction processing; and 
 wherein the configuration information comprises machine configuration information that defines, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among the group of sensors and a group of machines that are installed or movable in the work environment. 
 
     
     
       2. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the configuration information comprises: first configuration information at a first time; and second configuration information different from the first configuration information in configuration of the work environment at a second time different from the first time. 
     
     
       3. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the specific configuration information is the latest configuration information registered before the acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information. 
     
     
       4. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the extraction processing, the processor extracts identification information on a specific machine out of the group of machines as the first related data, based on a hierarchical relationship with a specific sensor that has detected the specific event out of the group of sensors in the machine configuration information. 
     
     
       5. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein, in the extraction processing, the processor traces the hierarchical relationship of the group of machines in the machine configuration information, to thereby extract identification information on another machine directly or indirectly coupled to the specific machine as the second related data. 
     
     
       6. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the configuration information further comprises worker configuration information that defines, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among the group of sensors and a group of workers who are assigned or movable in the work environment. 
     
     
       7. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the machine configuration information further defines, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among a first group of sensors out of the group of sensors and a group of machines that are installed or movable in the work environment; and 
 the configuration information further comprises worker configuration information defining, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among a second group of sensors out of the group of sensors and a group of workers who are assigned or movable in the work environment. 
 
     
     
       8. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 7 ,
 wherein the machine configuration information comprises location information on each machine of the group of machines, 
 wherein the worker configuration information comprises location information on each worker of the group of workers, and 
 wherein, in the extraction processing, the processor extracts identification information and location information on a specific worker from the worker configuration information based on a hierarchical relationship with a specific sensor that has detected the specific event out of the group of sensors in the worker configuration information, and extracts identification information on a specific machine out of the group of machines as the first related data from the machine configuration information, based on the location information on the specific worker and the location information on the group of machines. 
 
     
     
       9. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the specific machine is determined based on which machine in the group of machines is located closest to the specific worker. 
     
     
       10. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the output processing, the processor outputs the specific event and the first related data so as to allow the specific event and the first related data to be displayed. 
     
     
       11. The data extracting apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the data extracting apparatus is configured to access a search dictionary that associates the event, the data extraction rule, and a search keyword with one another, and 
 wherein, in the extraction processing, when the specific event and an input keyword are received and a specific keyword associated with the specific event matches the input keyword, the processor extracts related data related to the specific event from specific configuration information corresponding to an acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information, based on the specific data extraction rule corresponding to the specific event in the search dictionary. 
 
     
     
       12. A data extracting method to be executed by a data extracting apparatus, the data extracting apparatus comprising:
 a processor configured to execute a program; and 
 a storage device configured to store the program, 
 the data extracting apparatus being configured to access: configuration information that defines a work environment including a group of sensors; and a data extraction rule, which is used for extraction from the configuration information, and is defined for each event that indicates one of a change and abnormality of the work environment, 
 the data extracting method, which is executed by the processor, comprising:
 detecting a specific event based on sensor data from the group of sensors; 
 extracting related data related to the specific event from specific configuration information corresponding to an acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information, based on a specific data extraction rule corresponding to the specific event detected in the detecting; and 
 outputting the related data extracted in the extracting; 
 
 wherein the configuration information comprises machine configuration information that defines, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among the group of sensors and a group of machines that are installed or movable in the work environment. 
 
     
     
       13. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a data extraction program to be executed by a processor,
 the processor being configured to access: configuration information that defines a work environment including a group of sensors; and a data extraction rule, which is used for extraction from the configuration information, and is defined for each event that indicates one of a change and abnormality of the work environment, 
 the data extraction program causing the processor to execute:
 detection processing of detecting a specific event based on sensor data from the group of sensors; 
 extraction processing of extracting related data related to the specific event from specific configuration information corresponding to an acquisition time of the sensor data out of the configuration information, based on a specific data extraction rule corresponding to the specific event detected by the detection processing; and 
 output processing of outputting the related data extracted by the extraction processing; 
 
 wherein the configuration information comprises machine configuration information that defines, in a graph form, a hierarchical relationship among the group of sensors and a group of machines that are installed or movable in the work environment.